CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Charlotte 49ers
will play host to their annual Uptown Basketball Tip Off, Wednesday from 11:30
a.m. to 1 p.m. in uptown Charlotte. The event, held at the city's central hub, near
the intersection of Trade and Tryon, includes games, giveaways and lots of
basketball talk with head coaches Alan Major and Cara Consuegra as well as
selected players.

Members of the 49ers cheerleaders and Gold
Dusters dance team will be on hand to give the Tip Off a game-day feel. Fans
could grab information on the 2012-13 basketball season, as well as other
giveaways.

The event gives the 49ers a chance to put their
basketball programs face-to-face with fans before the season begins. Charlotte will
host two other preseason activities that are fan friendly. Basketball Madness
will be Thursday, Oct. 18 from 9 - 10:30 p.m., while the more family-friendly
Fan Day will be held Saturday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. Both events will be held at
Halton Arena.

Coinciding with Fan Day will be a youth clinic. More information is available
here.

Season tickets for both programs are now on-sale through Charlotte49ers.com or
by calling 704-687-4949. Single-game tickets and partial plans are slated to go
on-sale Monday, October 22 at 9 a.m. For men's basketball direct sales, click
here and for more information on tickets, click here.